Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: An almost perfect laptop replacement! Almost!
Would you buy a Windows 11 tablet? Your answer may contain the word “no” in some form or the other. A desktop OS like Windows has always required a powerful processor and that means putting such a combo on a tablet results in poor battery life, or compromising with the performance. Do you recall the countless Windows 8 tablets from PC makers? Enter the Microsoft Surface Pro X – a sub- ₹1 lakh tablet that runs on Windows and promises to offer an always-on tablet for professionals!
A tablet for professionals – this is a game that Apple has been dominating with its iPad Pro. Microsoft, however, puts up its desktop-grade Windows 11 instead of a crippled operating system. It then pairs it with its SQ1 chip, which is based on the same underlying technology as your smartphone chip. It then gets all the professional accessories a pro could need to get going.
With a starting price of Rs. 97,290, the Surface Pro X makes tall promises. Does it succeed?
As part of the base package, you only get the Surface Pro X tablet in the box, along with the proprietary charger. On Amazon India, you can spend up to Rs. 1,09,900 to get the keyboard cover along with the tablet. The Surface Slim Pen 2 is an optional extra that you can buy.
The Surface Pro X looks like a larger iPad Pro with slightly thicker bezels on two sides. The 3:2 display makes for a unique form factor, but works wonders while doing office work. There’s a built-in kickstand on the rear that neatly tucks in with the rest of the body when closed. A 10MP camera is present for scanning documents, or shooting video in 4K. Those slim bezels at the front also house a 5MP video call camera surrounded with IR sensors for Windows Hello-based face unlock tech.
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